Three Christmas Markets in one weekend

 This market in Auerbach is held every year at the sight of an iron ore mine. It was our first time visiting. It was very unique, very very cold, and very crowded. If you go to this one, try to go earlier in the day.

After we got home from Auerbach, Erick and I headed for the tiny market in Grafenwöhr.

The following day, we visited a super cute market in Erbendorf at Schloss Wildenreuther. The kids tried out some archery and met St. Niklaus, his companion Ruprecht, and several other fun characters.

Christmas is coming in Rothenburg

We went to Rothenburg ob der Tauber on the opening night of the Christmas Market. We watched a reenactment of some sort, we listened to fabulous music, and we got mushed in the crowds. Other than the crowds, it was magical!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve was quiet and perfect. Grandma and Grandpa B had some sister missionaries over for dinner and all the fun. We read a Christmas book. We acted out the Nativity. We played games and ate yummy food. The best part of all was being with Grandma and Grandpa. We love them so much!

On Christmas day, the rest of the missionaries in the district came over to use the WiFi and Skype with their parents all over the world. In the afternoon/evening, several young singles adults (the ones Grandma and Grandpa teach and work with) came over for dinner. We played more games, ate more good food. Grandma B has it down to a science. She seems to make food appear whenever there is a group. And there is more than enough for everyone. It's like feeding the 5,000. Ha ha!